Generally a two-night soiree – with one featuring local designers and boutiques, and the other hairstyles and salons – this season’s DFW threw a third evening into the mix, boldly titled National Brands: Street Style Fashion.

A street style fashion show would have been a great idea.

Rather, 303 had DFW sponsor MINI, and then Burton and Ducati send models wearing logo-ed baby-doll tee’s and zip-ups down the runway.

A couple accessories peppered the show. MINI had some giant vinyl bags and messengers, and Ducati eventually brought out the moto gear. But as far as street style goes — these national brands haven’t got a clue.

Instead of watching color after color of tee-shirts with brands slapped onto the chest, I would have liked to see how a street gal or guy might actually style a piece like that (read: free shirt) into an outfit, or how one of those big ol’ bags could be used for the beach.

I understand the magazine wanting to celebrate and showcase its sponsors, but I was hoping for a little more creativity. Night one was billed as a fashion show, after all.

It’s also the social centerpiece for the Denver Auto Show, which runs April 9-13 at the Colorado Convention Center and with 500-plus vehicles from nearly 40 manufacturers is the largest event of its kind between Chicago and Los Angeles.

“Live and Let Drive” gets underway at 7 p.m. at the Convention Center. Guests will enjoy champagne, hors d’oeuvres and the chance to view the autos on display.

In addition, a fashion show produced and styled by Dahlia Weinstein will put former Broncos Cheerleaders Tameka Kueser and Kim Braun on the runway with professional mannequins from the Donna Baldwin Agency.

John and Paige Elway are honorary chairs for cocktail gathering, along with Denver Mayor Michael Hancock; auto dealer Jack TerHar and his wife, Penny;UMB Bank CEO Jon Robinson and Kelly Brough, president/CEO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce.

“We’re proud to host this growing and popular exclusive event,” says Tim Jackson, president of the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association. “It officially kicks off the 2014 Denver Auto Show and contributes to three worthwhile community causes.”